CFR › Title 10 › Part 1040 › §1040.89-810 CFR §1040.89-8Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkA recipient may not engage in acts of intimidation or retaliation against any person who:(a)Attempts to assert a right protected by the Act or these regulations; or(b)Cooperates in any mediation, investigation, hearing, or other part of DOE's investigation, conciliation, and enforcement process.